THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
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Sustainable, accessible second-hand shopping at Shoppe Girl
Are you looking for clothes that are affordable, yet trendy? Sustainable, but cool? Quality, but good for the environment? If so, consignment boutique Shoppe Girl, on East Market Street in Red Hook, NY, might be for you.
Starting a business in the midst of a global pandemic might not seem like a very economical (no pun intended) choice, but Sarah Jayne did exactly that. After […]
Crafting natural skincare with Simplye Suds
Gabrielle Garcia, 29, talks about creating natural and sustainable skincare, crafting the perfect product, and being a lifelong learner.
What is your business, and what led you to it? How did you come up with its name and branding?
I own a natural and organic soap and body care business called Simplye Suds. I started the business in March of 2024.
I actually started the business […]
The Bar on West & Main
30-year-old Alexandra Occhicone and 31-year-old Arianna Milanese always wanted to open their own restaurant and bar, but the opportunity didn’t arise until the middle of 2022 when they found the perfect location for rent off of West Road in Pleasant Valley, NY. What followed was a seven-month process that included renovating and custom building the space, obtaining an LLC, and completing the oodles of paperwork […]
Filmmaker Eli Hill’s Stone House Films curates a nature-inspired, movement-based perspective of video production
Earlier this year, 24-year-old Eli Hill began Stone House Films, a video production company specializing in branded documentary, dance, and music. The Sharon, CT, native began working in freelance video and photography in the midst of studying at the University of Vermont, where he earned a BS in food systems and community development.
Indeed, while his current work seems like a departure from his educational background, […]
